Modern homesteading is a lifestyle focused on living lightly on the land and increasing self-sufficiency. It doesn’t matter whether “home” is 50 acres in the country, a suburban corner lot, or an apartment in the city; all you need is a desire to reduce your footprint on the earth and live a more sustainable life. To be a modern homesteader, you don’t have to live off-grid and you don’t have to give up contemporary conveniences.

Practical advice to site and build your very first homestead garden

• Crop profiles to get you growing quickly

• Cost-effective ways to source seeds and plants

• The low-down on feeding plants in an earth-friendly way

• Methods for preparing planting beds and containers

• Soil prep advice every homesteader can use

• All natural trouble-shooting solutions

• How to include berries, cane fruits, vine crops, and fruit trees in your homestead plans

• Food preservation advice that's easy and delicious